Cosmetics

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) is the first national intellectual property office to upgrade its in-house search facilities…

When the UK left the EU with effect from 1 January 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) set…

Under the current practice of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the suspension of a trade mark application is…

With the Unified Patent Court (UPC) having opened its doors on 1 June 2023, heralding a new era for patent…

A resignation letter has been submitted. The Director, who joined the business in its infancy and has been part of…

Germany has today ratified the UPC Agreement meaning the go-live date for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court…

Intellectual Property (IP) always seems to pique media attention. In 2022, brands such as Red Bull and Zara hit the headlines…

Background The UK IPO’s approach in handling communications arising out of third-party actions filed against UK trade mark and design…

The current go-live date for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is 1 June 2023. For…

According to a Harvard Business Review article, “Deal making is glamorous; due diligence is not”. Do you think this is…

There are many innovations in the cosmetic sector that can be the subject of patent applications and these may be…

Skinimalism: the term coined to describe a growing trend where consumers choose to adopt a pared down, simple routine which…